He may be small, green and look a little like a distant geriatric relative of Kermit the frog but Yoda the master Jedi has given us some of the most profound Zen like wisdom ever caught on camera. Proof that beauty really is only skin deep Yoda is without doubt the most powerful and loveable Jedi within the Star Wars universe. Created by the make-up designer 'Stuart Freeborn' Yodas appearance is based on a mix of that of his creator and of 'Albert Einstein'.

Whilst many of the characters within the Star Wars universe have been gifted with elaborate back stories Yodas history is shrouded in mystery, even the alien race from which Yoda was born is labelled merely as 'species unknown'.

The wisdom and quotes of Yoda are often regarded as being very 'Zen' like in substance; Zen is a specific school of Buddhism that is often known simply as 'the path to enlightenment'.

One story regarding the inspiration behind Yodas creation tells of a professor 'Yoshikata Yoda' a movie script writer who met with George Lucas at a lecture in San Francisco, it is said that upon meeting Yoshikata Yoda, George Lucas informed the professor that 'you have very funny ears.'

The wisdom of yoda is always inspiring and often amusing, below are some of his most famous quotations.

Yoda Quote 1: “Do or do not... there is no try.”

Yoda Quote 2: "Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.”

Yoda Quote 3: “Death is a natural part of life. Rejoice for those around you who transform into the Force. Mourn them do not. Miss them do not. Attachment leads to jealously. The shadow of greed, that is.”

Yoda Quote 4: “Named must your fear be before banish it you can.”

Yoda Quote 5: “Soon will I rest, yes, forever sleep. Earned it I have. Twilight is upon me, soon night must fall.”

Yoda Quote 6: “Lost a planet Master Obi-Wan has. How embarrassing …”

Yoda Quote 7: “Always in motion is the future.”

Yoda Quote 8: “Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny, consume you it will.”

Yoda Quote 9: "May the force be with you!"

Yoda Quote 10: “When 900 years you reach, look as good, you will not.”